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Prof. Brian Wansink: Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think

Thursday Apr 24 20087:00 pm

Come learn about what influences our eating habits, such as “Glass Shapes that Make Us Drink Too Much,” “Bad Popcorn In Big Buckets: Portion Size Can Influence Intake As Much As Taste” and “Exploring Comfort Food Preferences Across Age and Gender.” We hope you will join us for an invigorating low-cal presentation and networking!

About Prof. Brian Wansink

Brian Wansink is Director of the Cornell Food Brand Lab and the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing.

Referred to by ABC News as “The Food Psychologist,” Professor Wansink focuses his research on ways that ads, packaging and personality traits influence the usage frequency and usage volume of healthy foods. His findings have been widely featured on 20/20, NBC News, The Learning Channel, many publications, on the front pages of The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and recently on the front of the February 12th Washington Post Health section.

Dress: Business

Sponsors

Cornell Club of Washington (CCW)
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association

Location

Marriott Key Bridge
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA

Neighborhood

VA · Rosslyn

Metro

Rosslyn (Blue/Orange)

Transportation/Directions

Onsite parking is $5; see http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/waskb-key-bridge-marriott/ for complete information.

Cost/RSVP

CCW Members & guests at $15.00/person; Non-CCW Members & guests at $18.00/person. Please RSVP online or mail check to Cornell Club of Washington c/o Amy Billing, 1200 North Veitch Street, Arlington, VA 22201.

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Contact

Amy Billing
607-280-0666